A Tiger for Mea (Photoshop) www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php
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I have been drawing since I was 11, some 33 years ago.
My 6th grade teacher, Mr. Knoss, was a great artist and I greatly admired his illustrations. He encouraged me to pursue my artistic interests at a crucial time in my development.
My High School art teacher "Vern", was also a great influence. He always challenged me to try different things.
I was lucky that my parents were very supportive of my interest in art. I studied at The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (1986-1990). Where I was humbled by many great artists that were far more talented than I. There it was that I rounded out my fine art skills, and then chose to major in Media Arts. Studied film, video and sound. Learned all the skills needed to shoot, direct, edit those mediums.
While pursuing a Media Arts major, I discovered computer graphics, still in it's infancy. This is where I came to an Epiphany. Here was a new medium, that incorporated everything I had previously learned into one new medium. Not only that, but it had new dimensions, interactivity, feedback, randomness, AI. I was hooked.
The next 17 years I learned and grew with the industry. Learning everything from how to create and manipulate digital imagery and create animations, to interface design and interactive authoring. My day job is an Information Architect, a fancy term for software interface design.
A few years back, my wife and I hit on some difficult times (As many people do) and it was during a very dark time in our lives that I discovered what became Renderosity, Initially I posted work, merely as a way to get myself back into the discipline of making new art.
I was delighted to find a world-wide community of talented artists, exchanging ideas and art!! I was thrilled! I have learned so much from you, and your art has brightened up my world. I am lucky to have made some great friends here, and I aim to do tributes to all of you!
Somanyartistssolittletime! ; )
I use this gallery as an online journal, and put all of my "Brain-droppings" here, over 400 images.
To see "The best" of my work, you can use the portals on my gallery page or go to my website:
www.abrainteractive.com
Comments (21)
Lorraine
too cute!...busy is good!
robotalk
Super good drawings !!!--Spike TV is running them again...and have you seen John K's Ripping Friends ??---ooooover the edge !!
Tedz
They look like Characters I knocked about with in My Youth...fun stuff...a manly hug Your way.
estevez
Lovely drawings friend ! The characters very are executed and are very fun. Congratulations !
SeigMancer
Excellent drawings! a very funny classic show!
cynlee
happy happy joy joy... the sound of a new office/studio sounds great!! & don't stress the rest... just don't wiz on the electric fence! :] hugz
ann0314
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA....perfect job on these guys :O) I always love your doodles :O) EXCELLENT JOB as usual :O) and VOTE
jstsittinghere
love them!! so classic:)
butterfly_fish
Ooh, Ren & Stimpy do Hogan's Heroes! ;-) Well drawn!
gallimel
these makes me feel fine.. love that series and it brings a smile on me :) Thanx :)
EngleWolf
HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY....I'll be singing that song for the rest of the day!!! great sketches!!!!!!! :o)
tibet2004uk
LOL!! Funny characters indeed! And glad to have u back! :)
lunaris
Your sketching talent is wonderful! They are hillarious :) EXCELLENT!
logiloglu
a crazy serie, i liked it a lot too. excellent sketches,Eric. !!!!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!
Li-An
Very simple and lovely!. Like gallimel, after watching your drawings I feel better too. Thanks a lot!
violet
Beautiful sketches..!!! hurry back...see ya!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Love those characters, so acid, so tenders!
Forevernyt
HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY. Here we have the mysterious, Croco-Stimpy! Oh the Lord loves a hangin', that's why he gave us necks. It tightens up our vocal chords and loosens up our pecs! You covet my Ice Cream Bar! They rock! Excellent sketches!
RobertX
great work, i love sketching and i love ren and stimpy
GladysClump
LOL Great job on these, super glad you didn't do color close-ups of their teeth, I still have nightmares about that. ;)
RogueLyrecyst
Excellent sketches!! makes me giggle just looking at these! :D nice historical fashioning too, just right for this time of year :)(: